Anti-drone forces have arrayed a massive arsenal to keep the skies UAV free. From specialized rifles to robotic net-drones to “drone death rays,” the nascent anti-drone industry seems to be willing to try any new technology to police the skies. But one company is turning to a solution as old as nature – raptors. A Dutch company, Guard From Above, is partnering with the … [Read more...] about Talon Tactics: The Anti-Drone Raptor Cometh…
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National Aerospace Laboratory First Accredited Org. to Assess Drones in Netherlands
On 1 September, 2015, the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment’s Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) accredited the NLR as the first organisation in the Netherlands to serve as Qualified Entity for the technical assessment of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), also commonly known as drones. On July 1, 2015, legislation pertaining to RPAS came … [Read more...] about National Aerospace Laboratory First Accredited Org. to Assess Drones in Netherlands
Video of the Day 4/13/15: Drone vs. Chimp
Whether it's a bird, a goat, or a kangaroo, drones don't seem to fare very well when going toe to toe with members of the animal kingdom. Thanks to employees at Burger's Zoo in the Netherlands, we now know what happens when a drone confronts a chimpanzee. Unfortunately for the drone, we have to add another entry to the 'losses' column: … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 4/13/15: Drone vs. Chimp
Ambulance Drone Concept Demonstrated at TU Delft
(Source: nltimes.nl) Alec Momont of the Delft University of Technology in Delft, Netherlands has designed an unmanned, autonomous navigating mini plane that can quickly deliver a defibrillator on the spot where it is needed. A network of these drones can increase the chance of survival after cardiac arrest from 8% to 80%. Alec Momont, of the faculty Industrial Design … [Read more...] about Ambulance Drone Concept Demonstrated at TU Delft
Drone Pilot Arrested in Netherlands
On Saturday night a man from the Netherlands was arrested for flying his drone equipped with a video recorder over the 35th International Fireworks Festival in Scheveningen. The 45-year-old drone hobbyist violated Control of Model Aircraft laws when he illegally flew his drone both after dark and over a crowd. As a result, he was taken into custody where he was questioned … [Read more...] about Drone Pilot Arrested in Netherlands
